Lane Thomas had a rough opening to 2025 and finally decided an IL stint was needed as he dealt with a foot injury. He hopes he's back to himself.

The Cleveland Guardians have activated catcher Austin Hedges from the 7-day injured list. He was activated prior to Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners.

Bieber was scratched from his scheduled rehab start with Double-A Akron on June 6 and did not throw for a week while doctors and trainers worked with him to determine his next steps. A bullpen session could be on the horizon for the 30-year-old former Cy Young Award winner who had reconstructive elbow surgery in April of 2024.

The Guardians scored more than five runs for the first time in the month of June and Carlos Santana won somebody a new car with a grand slam.

Meanwhile, the Guardians are a half-game out of a Wild Card spot before their bout with the Seattle Mariners (33-34) on Friday night. Their starting rotation could use a boost, as right-hander Ben Lively (2-2, 3.22 ERA) is out for the season with a UCL injury, and fellow right-hander Tanner Bibee (4-6) leads the healthy arms with a 3.86 ERA.

SEATTLE — The Guardians activated catcher Austin Hedges from the concussion injured list Friday ahead of their series opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Preview the June 11 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Guardians having five prospects on the list is tied for the third most, only behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (six) and the Seattle Mariners (seven). Of the players included on Bleacher Report's list, Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, is easily the most notable.

Catcher Bo Naylor, shown tagging out Cincinnati's Matt McLain at home on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, and the rest of the Guardians will open a nine-game West Coast trip on Friday in Seattle. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com